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Paving paradise
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Craig Pittman |
What is happening to Florida's "protected" wetlands? Florida possesses more wetlands than any other state except Alaska, yet since 1990 more than 84,000 acres have been lost to development despite pr… |
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Conservation science and action
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Sutherland, William J. |
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East African ecosystems and their conservation
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T. P. Young,T. R. McClanahan |
East Africa is one of the most diverse and interesting tropical area on the planet. It is home not only to the last great megafaunal assemblage, but also to human populations with the highest growth … |
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The economics of nature
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G. Cornelis Van Kooten,E. H. Bulte |
This work takes a "portfolio management" perspective on the worldwide deterioration of the natural environment. The authors see the function of the book as the way to measure environmental services a… |
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Nature's Fortune
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Jonathan S. Adams,Mark R. Tercek |
What is nature worth? The answer to this question-- which traditionally has been framed in environmental terms-- is revolutionizing the way we do business. Tercek and Adams argue that nature is not o… |
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Threatened Landscapes
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Bryn Green |
Few, if any, environments are free of human intervention. Often this generates ecosystems which are rich in biodiversity, historical interest, recreational opportunity and scenic beauty just as worth… |
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The Science of sustainable development
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Bruce Campbell,Jeffrey Sayer |
Science faces major challenges in tackling the interlinked problems of poverty and environmental sustainability. This book reviews how practical science can be applied to real-life conservation and d… |
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Conservation Biology
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Andrew S. Pullin |
Conservation biology is fast emerging as a major new discipline, which incorporates biological principles in the design of effective strategies for the sustainable management of populations, species … |
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